Ultimately, does anyone really ever set out to do real estate as a minor part of their life's ambitions and succeed in it as a side hustle that they spend a carefully limited amount of their time and energy on?

I'm an electrical contractor and do alot myself and pay other contractors for their work.

I stopped for a while to do life coaching and energy work, and then I met a guy who was a broker that wanted to get more into the development side so we teamed up with his dad, a lawyer, and started up.As things have progressed, I am now finding lots of deals, and as it turns out, the guy I am working with is not really delivering the investors like he said he could/would so I am learning that part of the process now too as most of my deals sit quietly on the sidelines.

.- Monthly cash flow from day one- More properties that are fully separated metered -- gas, electric, hot water all metered for individual units- Significant increase in property management -- evictions, late rent not because somebody simply forgot to press "send," potential domestic issues, issues between tenants, etc.

My tenants pay for their own utilities, and I own homes in Memphis, TN, but I was wondering if this was a solid strategy for tax benefits and energy conservation or to see if anyone else does this for their rentals. 

Has anyone worked with a lender who has actually closed an FHA, VA or Conventional Energy Efficient Mortgage?

Our district requires 300 foot coverage or actual reach (not as the crow flies) from the hydrant.Landscape-Storm pond or Storm sewer or both-Sewer-Electric- say $700,000Fiberoptics- $100,000Parking Painting and lights- $150,000Etc.Etc. 

However, it’s crucial to ensure that the HVAC system is adequate for the space to avoid high energy costs.Flooring: The hardwood flooring adds a high-end touch but will require regular maintenance to prevent scratches and wear.

I was able to gain entry today, he trusted me to inspect the unit and asked if I could change the locks.When I was there, everything was pretty much the same mess but the electric utilities were shut off.

I did purchase the course about a year ago but quite honestly it's just been sitting around collecting dust because I really didn't want to invest my time and energy into something like this that I wasn't 100% confident about.